Project Design Manager

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

• A competitive salary
• Performance incentive scheme
• 22 days annual leave plus public holidays (increases with every year of service up to year 5)
• Additional day off to celebrate birthday (or employment anniversary)
• An inclusive and supportive working environment
• Life Assurance
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career coaching and progression
• Health and wellbeing support
• Discounted stays at Cheval for colleagues, friends and family
• Discounted stays at properties within the GHA portfolio
• Contribution to personal pension (after 3 months)
• And many more benefits!

We would be delighted to hear from you if you're eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid UK work permit or visa.

Due to the nature of our business a basic disclosure (DBS Check) may be requested in the event of a position being offered.

Following our recent brand relaunch and with ambitious growth plans, Cheval is seeking a qualified and experienced Project Design Manager to join our Technical Services team.

With 12 luxury properties across London and Dubai, and five more in development across Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Glasgow, we are looking for a confident and passionate professional with experience managing multiple projects to help shape the next stage of our growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded, design specialist to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing international luxury hospitality brand

The Project Design Manager will support the delivery of design, refurbishment, and development projects across our portfolio, ensuring that quality standards, budgets, programmes, and brand guidelines are consistently achieved.

Reporting directly to the Chief Technical Services Officer, the Project Design Manager will collaborate with operational teams, senior management, consultants, contractors, and third-party property owners giving professional support and advice on all design matters. Overseeing a diverse range of projects, from furniture, fixtures and equipment replacements and refurbishment programmes through to major renovations and new-build developments.

The role will be based at our Cheval Global Office, with opportunities for hybrid working and travel to properties within and outside London, including international locations.

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

This role is based at Cheval Global Office, London SW7 with opportunity for hybrid working.

As Project Design Manager, some of your duties will include............

• Assisting with the development of project briefs including scope, requirements, budgets and delivery
• Supporting the procurement process by sourcing, tendering and evaluating consultants, contractors and suppliers
• Reviewing and commenting on design proposals, drawings, specifications and material selection
• Liaising with operational teams to communicate project scope, programme information and operational impact
• Proactively identifying, managing and mitigating project risks and issues to minimise disruption and support successful project delivery

We would love to hear from you if...........